How to remove ipssvc error

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ipssvc.exe file information

The process IPS Core Service belongs to the software IPS Core Service or Away Manager or IPS-Basisservice or Maintenance Manager by Lenovo Ltd or Lenovo Group Limited.

Description: ipssvc.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32. Known file sizes on Windows XP are 73,728 bytes (97% of all occurrence), 108,080 bytes.
The program has no visible window. It is not a Windows system file. File ipssvc.exe is an unknown file in the Windows folder. It can change the behavior of other programs or manipulate other programs. Program uses ports to connect to LAN or Internet. Therefore the technical security rating is 83% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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User Comments

This is part of Lenovo's "Maintenance Manager" software. It can be disabled without harm to the system. To remove it completely, uninstall "Maintenance Manager," using Add/Remove Programs in XP or Programs and Features in Vista.
Brandon

Found it on a X41 as well. On my system I found that IPS Core Services caused Symantec 9.X to max out CPU usage.
DiZzY D

vpn client pre-installed on Lenovo to connect to LanCom networks
Chris

My TP seemed to stall once in a while. The process took a lot of CPU ressources while running. The process was easily killed and the file could be renamed to .ex_ without a problem.
Michael

Part of the Away Manager at my Tinkpad

The IPS Core Service causes Symantec 10.1 to have Tamper Protection Alerts Continuously. Disabling that service stopped the Tamper errors. No idea the purpose of the service. I have an IBM Thinkpad X40. Saw this service on other X40 models, but no other models.
AgBlue

This appears to be a file used by Lenovo in their IBM computers 'enhancement' (spyware). I read recently that the US gov. was investigating the spyware they have included with the operating systems. Lenovo claims this is to allow them to provide better service to users, but it still sends user information and activity info to Lenovo. After battling issues for 1/2 a week on several Lenovo computers, I did a complete disk reformat and installed windows xp OEM. Downloading the drivers was a pain, though.
Rick (further information)

I could have been loaded when I added the new ibm update program.......when I looked in properties it showed a strange user (string of numbers and letters) and as i was looking at it it disapeared
Jerry

Summary: 1 user think ipssvc.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 1 user think it's probably harmless. 5 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 1 user think ipssvc.exe is dangerous and recommend to remove it.. 1 user doesn't grade ipssvc.exe ("not sure about it").

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